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broadhead tuning help? #5955483 10/01/15 03:13 AM
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Hi all-

The last two years I shot muzzy trocars and they flew pretty much like my field points with only minor adjustments needed, if any.

This year, same bow, same arrows, same exact BHs as last year, they are spinning off all kinds of directions, but mostly low and or low and to the left, like 6 inches off.

Do i need to line up the blades with the fletching? If they don't line up when the broadheads are tight, can I turn the ferrule until they do?

I don't have any business taking a shot right now at a deer, I can't be sure enough where they will fly. Advice appreciated...

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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5955501 10/01/15 03:25 AM
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If the same arrows and broadheads shot good last year but are not this year, suspect something has changed on the bow. Rest or dloop may have moved a little, try paper tune check or walkback check for tuning. Cable stretch can get you a little out of time which can also cause it.

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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5955554 10/01/15 04:08 AM
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Yeah, I've had this bow 3 yrs now, it might be time for some tuning and maintenance.


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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5955690 10/01/15 11:40 AM
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I would suspect a cable or string problem. Could have some separating under the serving where it's not visible. I've seen that same issue on a brand new bow during a 3D competition. One reason I change factory stock strings.

Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5955825 10/01/15 01:27 PM
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definately sounds like a tuning issue. i would measure your bow to see if it matches the factory specs. if your stringis 3 years old, i would look into replacing it and the cables.
strings prolly stretched some and throwing off the timing of your bow.
the idea of lining up your fletching with your blades is an old wives tale. ive never lined up blades with fletching and my bh hit with fp out to 6o yds.
its all in the TUNING!

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Originally Posted By: ancuegar

the idea of lining up your fletching with your blades is an old wives tale. ive never lined up blades with fletching and my bh hit with fp out to 6o yds.
its all in the TUNING!


You are so right, when the first compounds came out in 1967 I was in Viet Nam but as soon as I got home I bought my first compound it was used and I believe I paid $15.00 for it. The big hype was that you HAD to align the vanes with your broad heads! There has been lots of studies and research on the subject and it is conclusive that it makes absolutely no difference however; there are some that are bound to the wives tale which goes to what I say "most people don't know because they are taught by those that don't know." laugh

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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5956543 10/01/15 08:51 PM
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OP here. this is kinda adding up too, since I started practicing again this summer it's been really inconsistent. I thought it was most likely me, bad form or something. It still might be me, but sounds like I need to get the maintenance done no matter what. At least that would rule out the bow as being an issue.


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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5956553 10/01/15 08:56 PM
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That's Muzzy for you, either you love them or you hate them I've never been able to get them to fly true

Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5957910 10/02/15 07:12 PM
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How does it shoot with field points now?


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I've never bothered lining up my broad heads to the fletching. How do you line up or tune a two blade broadhead?

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String stretch can throw out your cam timing and your tiller. That may be enough to cause this.


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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: foodieguy] #5970218 10/10/15 05:03 AM
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Ok took my bow to archery country for a tune and the groups are super tight right out of the gate. I am amazed at the difference. That was with field points though, tomorrow I'll try the broadheads. Am feeling hopeful.


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If they knew what they were doing you should be on or very close.


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Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: passthru] #5971230 10/11/15 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted By: passthru
If they knew what they were doing you should be on or very close.


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Hello y'all
Il looking into ramcat bh and wondering if you have to tune and set um the same way with blazers and blades lining up or not bc of blades's offset placment on the bh
Thanks for your input

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don't think iv ever lined up my BH.. iv had my drop rest not lock down fully and it started popping up after it dropped and tapping the arrow.. started noticing the arrow dog trailing and small marks on the fletching

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Originally Posted By: stx86
Hello y'all
Il looking into ramcat bh and wondering if you have to tune and set um the same way with blazers and blades lining up or not bc of blades's offset placment on the bh
Thanks for your input


No. ensure you have a good paper tune with field point and you should be good. My ramcats fly true to my field points, never paid attention to the vane to blade placement.

Re: broadhead tuning help? [Re: r_u_sharp_2] #6112420 01/01/16 02:46 AM
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No, just test them on a target and make sure they are hitting the same as your fieldpoints.

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